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Newspaper

Manatee Record

Location

Manatee, Florida, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1908

Page

4

Comings Goings and Doings in Manatee County

The article notes visits by C. V. S. Wilson and wife, editor A. K. Wilson of the Fort Pierce Tribune, to Manatee County. It mentions Edith Curry traveling to Fort Pierce, H. M. Curry moving to St. Petersburg for work with the electric company, and local ads for Adams store Wiggins and Manatee Market meat orders.

Manatee County Edith Curry Fort Pierce A. K. Wilson H. M. Curry St. Petersburg The Electric Company

An Original Old-Time Minstrel Show Comes to Bradenton

A. G. Allens New Orleans Minstrels present a refined season with clever comedians cake walkers and a galaxy of singers under a mammoth canvas theater seating over two thousand. A noon street parade opens the event in Bradenton on February 22.

A. G. Allen New Orleans Bradentown

Closing Out Sale by Manatee Farmer Frank Sullivan

Notice of a closing out sale by Frank Sullivan of Manatee to devote time to his meat business. He offers three dairy cows one heifer a lot of pure bred Berk shire hogs half breed hogs two hundred White Leghorn chickens incubators brooders carts and tools. Sale is for cash at the farm with location given as Manatee.

Manatee Berkshire Frank Sullivan

Astronomical Deductions And Vast Distances

A discussion of the immense distances to the nearest fixed star notes light travels 186 miles each second and takes over four years to arrive. It contrasts with spider silk and imagines a star journey costing 250 trillion dollars, then closes with an ad for Jamestown butter and cheese by K Wiggins.

Manatee Livery Company Reopens With New Rigs and Horse

John J. Pelot announces purchase and renovation of the Manatee Livery Company. He highlights new buggies and a horse, improved service for hauling trunks and furniture, and prompt courteous work aimed at building a reputable local livery business in Manatee. Also notes for sale a solid oak bedstead at the Record office.

Manatee Livery Company Manatee John J. Pelot Apply Record Office

Manatee Bank Notice Demands Prompt Monthly Settlements

A banking notice from K. W. Williams Emery Johnson and Perry Curry states they will discontinue extending credit to past due accounts and require all customers to settle at the first of each month. They praise themselves as the manipulators of coin and currency and describe the bank as liberal yet conservative and compliant with banking rules.

K. W. Willams Emery Johnson Perry Curry Manatee Banking Company

Open Letter Demands Prompt Credit Payment From Customers

A regional notice from multiple Bradenton area firms instructs customers to pay new purchases within ten days after the first of the following month and to clear all past due balances. It warns that continued late payments may lead to curtailed credit and emphasizes the unfair burden of financing luxuries while paying cash for essentials.

Barrett & Co W. L. Riles Curry & Turner Livery Co Bradentown Transfer Co Vanderipe Bros. & Co Bradentown Grocery Co Bradentown Holw. Co Thomas’ Pharmacy H. A. Fuller K. W. Wiggins Owen & Wrobbel

Sheriff Sale of Whitted Property in Manatee County

Under and by virtue of an execution from the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Manatee County dated December 1907 Mrs C R Abbe as plaintiff sues James A Herrin and Allen Whitted. On March 2, 1907 the front of the Bradenton Court House will host a cash sale of the Allen Whitted property described by section township and range to satisfy the writ and costs. M. H. Wyatt, Sheriff Manatee County Florida.

Louisa J. C. Bratton Circuit Court Sixth Judicial Circuit State of Florida Manatee County Louisa J.C. Bratton Circuit Court of the Florida A. D C.R. Abbe James A. Herrin Allen Whitted Court House Bradentown Manatee Towit M. H. Wyatt Fla

Wiggins Prides Itself as Headquarters for Goods

K. W. Wiggins remains the main source for everything good to eat wear and use, a central hub praised by shoppers for a broad selection and dependable service.

K. W. Wiggins

Bank of Manatee Promotes Conservative Banking Image

The Bank of Manatee in Bradenton Florida proclaims itself the leading local and strong southern bank built on conservatism and safety. Cashier John T. Campbell signs the statement along with directors T. C. Taliaferro Johnson Helm John F. Vanderipe R. A. Palmer E. P. Taliaferro and Campbell.

T. C. Taliaferro Johnson Helm John F. Vanderipe R. A. Palmer E. P. Taliaferro John T. Campbell

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Adams Nestor of C. V. S. Wilson Texas Ranger Wiggins Manatee Market Havana Jamestown A. G. Allens United States Sheriff’s Sale Manatee Livery Co Manatee, Fla J. L. Reed Undertaker Tampa, Fla Penn the Bank of Manatee Bradentown, Fla South Atlantic Coast Line New York and Chicago and Florida Florida and West India Limited and New York and Florida Express Dixie Flyer Eas” Pal Pullman New York Chicago St. Louis Atlanta J. W. Carr Wilmington, N.C J. G. Kirkland Henry Giddens Giddens Clothing Corner Tampa W. E. Connell & CO Have Comics W. B. Coarsey R. T. Thomas Thomas Bradentown J. L. Wilhelm Che J. J. Pelot the Land’s Sake
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